Taking care of yourself is always important if you want to look good for as long as possible but never more so than when you are pregnant or have just had a baby. Growing a super-cute little bundle of joy definitely takes its toll on your body, dry skin and stretch marks are just some … Read more
This year Hubby and I will be celebrating our sixth wedding anniversary, I often look at our wedding photos with a hint of jealousy because I loved my figure on the day that we married. I had worked hard to get in shape, to look good in my dress! I loved my flat tummy (without … Read more
Pregnancy is a remarkable journey filled with anticipation, joy, and new experiences. Yet, it also brings about various changes in your body, including some unexpected ones. One such concern that often arises during pregnancy is the issue of bleeding gums. While this might not be the most glamorous topic, it’s vital to your overall health, … Read more
Seriously, I’m not asking for a lottery win (although it would be nice), I’m just asking for things to start going right with me and Jelly Bean health-wise because I am beyond fed up now. Last week I wrote this post and still things aren’t right. I have now finished the antibiotics that were prescribed … Read more
Pregnancy is amazing and I am so grateful for the babies that I already have and the ones that I am carrying at present BUT as I sat this morning in A&E contemplating my pregnancies I can honestly say that I haven’t really had a good track record with any of them.
When speaking of my actual pregnancy, this one has been reasonably plain sailing BUT, and this is a big BUT as far as my health is concerned I feel like I have been poorly when pregnant for 8 months. A poorly pregnancy In the beginning, there was the morning sickness, or in my case, all … Read more
My GP recently shared a tidbit with me that I found both intriguing and, frankly, a bit daunting. Whooping Cough, it turns out, was historically known as the ‘100 day cough’, which is a pretty accurate descriptor considering it can last that long. So, it looks like I might be dealing with this for another … Read more
I will be finding out the sex of our baby!!! How quickly does pregnancy go these days? It doesn’t seem five minutes since I published a post on here telling the world that we were to become parents again, and now we are already at the halfway mark (well, unless Jelly Bean – as we … Read more
And so, to complete the tale of my second pregnancy, I want to share with you a day that irrevocably changed my life. Monday, 20th September 2010, marked the due date for my second baby, a boy. This date had been imprinted in my mind ever since we first glimpsed our little ‘Beanie’ baby on … Read more